Reading Comprehension

language that reminds the reader of images & ideas not directly expressed by the words

Using words of opposite meaning or suggestion together—an apparent contradiction

The use of exaggeration to make a point

Making a point too weakly than is literally appropriate; the opposite of exaggeration

 Interrupting the time flow of a narrative to describe events from the past

Use of words to express something other than the literal meaning

Use of irony, symbolism, and wit to criticize or make fun of an idea, person, or custom

Giving the reader hints about what is to come

Uses fictional figures, places, things, and actions to express truths about human experiences

Use of language that creates images in the reader’s mind by appealing to the reader’s senses